Foster Parents Needed!!

Company: Pathways
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 4, 2021

Job Description:

Access Family Services is looking for individuals or couples interested in becoming Licensed Professional Treatment Foster Parents. We are looking for individuals or couples that value diversity, coaching, and learning. Professional therapeutic foster parents are critical partners in the clinical treatment process by creating a nurturing, structured and engaging environment for the youth to call home while they heal, learn and grow. We recognize that each child is unique and their needs vary, which requires us to recruit for additional committed Professional Treatment Foster Parents to ensure we have a variety of trained, eager and reliable homes available across the state of North Carolina. Please join our network--- Our goal is to help children and families who have experienced trauma, and other mental health or developmental disabilities to build bright futures by collaborating with our Professions Treatment Foster Parents and other programs to reach their goals. Basic requirements of potential foster parents:Be at least 21 years old Single, Married or adult couples that are in civil or same sex unionsMust have space/ spare Bedroom in the homeBe physically, emotionally, and financially stableMust rent or own their home with internet and tech devicesBe willing to work as a member of a professional teamBe willing to help a child cope with trauma, separation, loss, and griefBe supportive of the child's biological family and participate in Shared Parenting Help the child preserve relationships as well as build new onesSpend time daily teaching children important life skills and focused positive interaction Comply with North Carolina State licensing standards for foster homesAccess Family Services provides our Treatment Foster parents and families:-- Case Management-- Weekly Communication -- Extensive training of over 45 hours initially - Provided Virtually and In-Person-- Professional 24/7 support from highly qualified and credentialed staff -- Respite days-- Monthly financial stipend for care If you are interested in learning more about joining our Foster Care Network Email: Fostercare@accessfamilyservices.com Or Call: (252) 234-0200 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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